Erins Ale

This is actaully a "lawnmower" beer (light enough to drink when its hot - to quench the thirst)

Brewer:	Lonn Guidry		Email:	lonng@exite.com
Beer:	Erins Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	9 IBU
OG:	1.048		FG:	1.004
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	none. tap water from artesian well.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.120	2 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract 2 lb. Cane sugar
	none.
Hops:	.66 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) .34 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Munton's dry ale yeast.
Log:	I've done this a few times. 75 dgrees, primary 7 days then racked and bottled same day.
Carbonation:	3/4 to 7/8 cup of Karo syrup. makes 48 -50 12 oz bottles. cleared by 4th day after bottling. good carbonation by 7th day.
Tasting:	Very light thirst quencher, lightly hopped with med to high alcohol content.

Recipe posted 01/09/01.